Psychological Explanations for SZ: Family Dysfunction
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- Family Dysfunction
- These theories believe that the problems within a family contribute to onset and relapse of schizophrenia.
- Double-Bind Communication
- A form of communication where a child receives mixed messages about their relationship where one contradicts the other
- Child feels trapped and does not know how to respond, as what ever they do they feel they will be wrong
- May become excessively suspicious, always looking for hidden meanings (paranoia) .
- Prevents the development of coherent version of reality (disorganised thinking)
- STRENGTH
- P - There is supporting evidence for double-bind communication.
- E - Berger (1965) studied the retrospective family experience of patients with a diagnosis of SZ compared with a control group of students without a diagnosis of SZ.
- E - It was found that patients with SZ had a higher recall of double bind statements in their childhood.
- L - This shows that there's a relationship between double-bind communication and SZ.
- E - It was found that patients with SZ had a higher recall of double bind statements in their childhood.
- E - Berger (1965) studied the retrospective family experience of patients with a diagnosis of SZ compared with a control group of students without a diagnosis of SZ.
- P - There is supporting evidence for double-bind communication.
- Expressed Emotion
- Where family shows exaggerated involvement, control, criticism which increases likelihood of relapse
- High levels of EE in carers directed towards the patient are a serious source of stress.
- May trigger the onset of SZ in person who is already vulnerable.
- STRENGTH
- P - There is supporting evidence.
- E - Butzlaff & Hooley (1998):
Meta-analysis of 27 studies of EE outcome relationship in SZ.
- E - Relapse rates were double in patients with high levels of EE
in the family.
- L - This means that family dysfunction has a role in the relapse rates of schizophrenia
- E - Relapse rates were double in patients with high levels of EE
in the family.
- E - Butzlaff & Hooley (1998):
Meta-analysis of 27 studies of EE outcome relationship in SZ.
- P - There is supporting evidence.
- STRENGTH
- P - Having knowledge of psychological
explanations for SZ allows researchers to develop
therapies to reduce symptoms e.g. family therapy.
- E - Family therapy aims to improve the
quality of communication and interaction between family members. E.g. by
reducing the number of double-bind statements
- L - This shows that the research into psychological explanations of SZ could have a positive impact in the real world.
- E - Family therapy aims to improve the
quality of communication and interaction between family members. E.g. by
reducing the number of double-bind statements
- P - Having knowledge of psychological
explanations for SZ allows researchers to develop
therapies to reduce symptoms e.g. family therapy.
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